Election lawyers in overdrive: "Colorado could be even worse than Florida"

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20041016/ap_on_el_pr/colorado_election

County clerks have been swamped with a surge in voter registrations, thousands of felons are on the voter rolls, and there is widespread confusion about how provisional ballots will be counted and voting rules will be enforced. Then there is a measure that would split the state's nine Electoral College (news - web sites) votes, potentially holding up the results of the entire presidential race.

A huge challenge could be looming if Colorado approves the Electoral College ballot measure. Under the proposal, the state would scrap its winner-take-all system for its nine electoral votes and split them up based on how well the candidates fare in the statewide popular vote.

For example, if Bush gets 51 percent of the vote and Kerry 49 percent, the president would receive five electoral votes and the senator four, which could make a big difference in a tight election year. Opponents have already filed a lawsuit, and more legal challenges could be on the way because the proposal would take effect immediately if approved.

A poll released Monday found that 44 percent opposed the plan, 35 percent supported it and 21 percent were undecided. The margin of error was 4 percentage points in the poll by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research.

[Florida_Geek]

1. this could hurt Kerry too

If Kerry carried Co like some polls say is possible... If this passes, he would have to lose some votes to Bush.....

[politicat]

2. This is why I am not voting early.

I'm waiting till the very, very end of the polling day to vote and watching exit polls all day. If JFK is up, then no on 36. if JFK is down, then yes on 36.

I know several others who are doing the same.

It may be the fair way to handle voting, but I think Kerry can win Colorado.

Pcat

[karlrschneider]

4. Is there some state organization there doing exit polling? I don't think

there will be any national ones...
:eyes:

[popstalin]

3. It's just sad

That the election process has come to this. Who'd have ever thought a candidate would have to put a team of lawyers on his election checklist...